NYC Murder Rate And Felonies Dropped Last Month, Shootings Saw Uptick

NEW YORK CITY —In September, overall crime in the city continued to drop for the ninth straight month, according to a monthly crime report released by NYPD interim commissioner Tom Donlon Tuesday.

For September, there was a 3.1 percent drop in major offenses compared to the same month last year (10,445 vs. 10,777).

Decreases In Other Index Crimes

Murders in September decreased by 11.8 percent (30 vs. 34), closely followed by grand larceny auto which dropped by 9.8 percent (1,295 vs. 1,435).

Robberies saw a 7.8 percent reduction (1,332 vs. 1,445), burglary saw decreases as well as dipping 3.8 percent (1,046 vs. 1,087), and a 3.2 percent drop in grand larceny (4,103 vs. 4,238).

Murder Rates Drop In September/Transit Crimes

Thirty-five fewer people have been murdered in the city compared to this day last year (277 vs. 312). A total decrease of 11.2 percent.

Similarly, 3,195 people have been arrested for illegally possessing firearms this year through Sept. 30,

Officers have seized 466 illegal firearms citywide this month, adding to the 4,938 guns recovered since the beginning of this year through Sept. 30, according to the data.

In the subway system, officials have touted an 8.7 percent decrease in transit crime last month. Felonies in the subway system decreased by 5.1 percent.

"While we have more to do in every neighborhood, we vow to remain relentless in this vital work," Donlon said in a statement Tuesday.

What Crimes Increased This Month

While there were 14 additional shooting incidents in September 2024 compared to September 2023 (91 vs. 77), there were 21 fewer shooting incidents during the third quarter compared to the same quarter last year (256 vs. 277), and 66 fewer shootings incidents year to date (693 vs. 759).

Felony assault increased 2.2 percent (2,469 vs. 2,415) this month, according to officials.

Reports of rape also rose 38.2 percent (170 vs. 123) in September 2024 compared to September 2023.

In September, 57 hate crimes were reported, 17 more than the number tallied at the same point in 2023. More than half of the hate crimes last month (29) targeted Jewish individuals.